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THE CABO-TO-CABO EXPERIENCE The BFGoodrich Tires 59th SCORE Baja 1000 Presented by Sylvania Off-Road Preview By Dan Sanchez Photos by Get Some Photo By now, the hotels in and around Los Barriles, La Paz, Ciudad Constitución, Loreto, Puerto San Carlos, Todos Santos, and Cabo San Lucas are booked with both SCORE fans and racers who will be participating in a historic SCORE Baja 1000 race that will loop near and around these cities in Baja California Sur, Mexico. With a start and finish line in San Jose del Cabo, the greatest off-road race in the world will bring the pageantry and excitement of Baja racing to this area of Baja California for a grand finale of the 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship season. Taking place November 9-15th the SCORE Baja 1000 challenges the best off-road racers in the world, bringing in racers from all over the world to take on this extreme challenge. 59th Score Baja 1000 Race Action Preview Some of the top contenders in various pro classes will be vying for the race win, a class championship, and all the glory that comes with winning the BFGoodrich Tires 58th SCORE Baja 1000. • Luke McMillin in the No. 83 Monster Energy truck has so far, swept the 2026 SCORE Trophy Truck class, looking for a perfect season and an Overall Championship • Alan Ampudia is one of the fastest SCORE Trophy Truck racers and current 2025 Champion and could also win this race • Bryce Menzies is a contender who is one of the fastest SCORE Trophy Truck racers, and has a great chance at winning this race • Chris Polvoorde has proven he’s incredibly fast, winning two previous race pole positions, but has had bad luck in the last two races, and is due for a win • Brendan Gaughan has had a great 2026 season, and leads in points towards a Class 1 championship after two race wins • The 2025 Championship 1x team of Tyler Lynn will try to continue their sweep in the Pro Moto Unlimited class to keep their class championship for another season • Justin Davis will be looking to keep his SCORE TT Spec championship away from Brent Fox in the No. 282 One-Nine Industries truck • Ethan Groom may be looking to take his SCI Motorsports teammate Brock Hegar’s Pro UTV Open championship with a win at the SCORE Baja 1000 POINTS LEADERS BATTLING FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP There are several racers battling for a Class Championship this season. While some racers have earned enough points to simply finish the 59th SCORE Baja 1000 and take the championship class title, others must win their respective classes to secure one. 2026 SEASON CLASS SWEEPERS These racers and teams have won three of the four races so far this season. 335 Points - Luke McMillin has already won three of the four races this season, won the SCORE Grand Slam (winning all four races in the current SCORE World Desert Championship Series), and could make history winning at the SCORE Baja 1000 and the SCORE Trophy Truck Class Championship. 315 Points - Tyler Lynn and the 1x team swept the SCORE Pro Moto Unlimited class in 2025 and are looking to do it again for the 2026 season, winning three of four races so far. 362 Points - Leading the Overall SCORE Series in points for a championship, there seems to be no stopping Kayden Wells in the No. 2935 Can-Am. He is trying to sweep the SCORE Pro UTV FI class this season to keep his class championship status. 315 Points - Jason Miller became the rider of record for the 400x Pro Moto 40 team with Shane Esposito and has managed to win every race this season. 315 Points - Harold Harris is once again, dominating the Pro Moto 60 class, winning every race so far this season, to retain his class championship. TIGHT POINT RACES FOR A CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP SCORE TT SPEC 2025 TT Spec Champion Justin Davis is battling with Brent Fox in the No. 282 truck for the Championship. Fox leads with 359 points while Davis has 356 heading into the SCORE Baja 1000. PRO UTV OPEN With lots of upsets and dramatic wins in this class, the Championship is up for a great battle during the SCORE Baja 1000. Both Ethan Groom in the No. 1874 Polaris and Dalas Gonzalez in the No. 1851 Polaris are tied with 331Points. Not far behind is Joe Terrana in the No. 1898 Polaris with 327 points and Brock Heger in the No. 1896 Polaris with 323 points. PRO UTV STOCK With a slight lead, Craig Scanlon in the No. 3931 Polaris leads with 347 championship points, but Edy Chaves in the No. 3928 car is close behind with 332 points. PRO MOTO IRONMAN Rarely do we see battles in the SCORE Pro Moto Ironman class, but this season, Kyle Phenix in the No. 725x bike leads with 309 points with Jesus Gonzalez on the 707x bike close behind with 300 points. SCORE is expecting a big racer turnout for this class at the SCORE Baja 1000 Sportsman Quad Erick Talamantes (210 points) on the 124A Quad will battle against Cesar Lopez (206 points) on the 119A Quad for the Sportsman Quad championship at the SCORE Baja 1000. SJ See The Current Points Standings Of All Classes From These Links Four-Wheel Points Standings Moto & Quad Points Standings